4,000 Fresno County SEIU workers will go on strike starting Monday
Source: Fresno Bee
Fresno County's largest labor union gave notice Wednesday that it will strike in protest of recent pay cuts, setting the stage for some 4,100 workers to walk off the job for three days starting Monday.
The move, which follows months of acrimony between county management and the Service Employees International Union, threatens to disrupt many public services.
... Last month, union workers were subject to a 9% pay cut or higher, and pleas to reconsider the reduction went unheeded by county managers.
... The union's case got a boost Wednesday when the state labor board issued a complaint against Fresno County for unfairly negotiating with employees.
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